Process
Two phone screens.
An onsite interview lasted 4-5 hours and included design, coding, and a "business question" (bq).
Interviewers were very professional, and the overall experience was very smooth.
The coding questions were medium difficulty. The design question was related to query understanding.
Questions
Two phone screens.
Onsite: 4-5 hours, including design, coding, and behavioral questions.
Interviewers were very professional, and the experience was very smooth. Coding questions were medium difficulty. The design question was related to query understanding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 48 interview experiences for the Etsy Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Etsy's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Etsy's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Etsy Work Experiences
- 4.0Nice People, Boring WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandSeptember 17, 2025Pros: Expectations are realistic. Some nice people.Cons: Boring Culture is dead Low Impact
- 3.0Okay, companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBrooklyn, New York, United StatesMay 2, 2024Pros: Benefits, nice people, and a newer org.Cons: Low pay, and leadership was lacking.
- 4.0Loved The Job, Hated CommuteSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 18, 2021Pros: I liked the job a lot.Cons: The commute was very, very tough.
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